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wth? That guy isn't even a skier, he needs the parachute to control his speed on the descent because he can't use his edges effectively. Skiing doesn't have to
by t_mann 4y ago
wth? That guy isn't even a skier, he needs the parachute to control his speed on the descent because he can't use his edges effectively. Skiing doesn't have to be a game of luck, look at how pro skiers handle extremely steep unpisted terrain (those are show videos because those guys also need to please sponsors and followers to be able keep doing this, but between the backflips and spins you can see extreme control over the skis in extremely rough terrain):
https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-mZTR1glq4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-mZTR1glq4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fbqHK8i-HdA https://youtube.com/watch?v=fbqHK8i-HdA
- matsemann 4y agoEh, while his technique didn't look that good, consider that it was 40 years ago. No flexible skis with perfect steel edges for the ice that grips nicely like today, nor wide and bendy skis for the loose snow. Also, the conditions are pure ice where he falls. As in, thick, clear ice, not comparable to what's icy in a downhill track.